Gail's Guidebook
Beautiful beaches
This is a must. It’s a beautiful beach with views over Burgh Island. The sea tractor runs most of the year or you can walk over at low tide. There is parking and a slope access to the beach. Dogs are allowed on one side of the beach all year round. There is a little cafe and you can arrange to book for surf school.
50 locals recommend
Bigbury Beach
This is a must. It’s a beautiful beach with views over Burgh Island. The sea tractor runs most of the year or you can walk over at low tide. There is parking and a slope access to the beach. Dogs are allowed on one side of the beach all year round. There is a little cafe and you can arrange to book for surf school.
It’s a beautiful sandy beach with views of Burgh Island. There is parking and a little walk to the beach. Dogs are restricted in the main beach but there is an allocated area, (check the tide times for that).
There is often a Gastrobus selling food and a surf school.
183 locals recommend
Bantham Beach
It’s a beautiful sandy beach with views of Burgh Island. There is parking and a little walk to the beach. Dogs are restricted in the main beach but there is an allocated area, (check the tide times for that).
There is often a Gastrobus selling food and a surf school.
Beautiful beach, check the tide times or you may arrive to no beach. Dogs are allowed all year round. The road down can be tricky and you have to park on the side of a very narrow road, but it’s worth it.
30 locals recommend
Wonwell
Beautiful beach, check the tide times or you may arrive to no beach. Dogs are allowed all year round. The road down can be tricky and you have to park on the side of a very narrow road, but it’s worth it.
Two beautiful beaches, the smaller beach has restrictions on when you can visit, so you would need to check access. The estuary beach looks across to Wonwell beach. Dogs are welcome all year round. There is parking and you then have a steep walk down to the beach.
55 locals recommend
Mothecombe Beach
Two beautiful beaches, the smaller beach has restrictions on when you can visit, so you would need to check access. The estuary beach looks across to Wonwell beach. Dogs are welcome all year round. There is parking and you then have a steep walk down to the beach.
Beautiful beach, parking available and dogs are welcome. There is a cafe at the top of the beach which does great food.
25 locals recommend
South Milton
Beautiful beach, parking available and dogs are welcome. There is a cafe at the top of the beach which does great food.
Blackpool Sands
Salcombe North Sands
Cliff Road
Ayrmer Cove
South West Coast PathSightseeing
Pebble beach with steep drop off into the sea. Interesting history, it’s worth looking up. There is a viewing hut for wildlife and birds. You can also get very very good fish and chips on the front.
13 locals recommend
Slapton
Pebble beach with steep drop off into the sea. Interesting history, it’s worth looking up. There is a viewing hut for wildlife and birds. You can also get very very good fish and chips on the front.
Hope Cove
Salcombe is a delightful historic coastal town and it is worth a wander through the streets. There are shops and places to eat and delicious Salcombe ice cream.
213 locals recommend
Salcombe
Salcombe is a delightful historic coastal town and it is worth a wander through the streets. There are shops and places to eat and delicious Salcombe ice cream.
Newton Ferrers is a delightful town and a lovely place to go to eat, with the The Dolphin sat by the water providing views of the estuary while you eat.
11 locals recommend
Newton Ferrers
Newton Ferrers is a delightful town and a lovely place to go to eat, with the The Dolphin sat by the water providing views of the estuary while you eat.
Noss is a lovely place to visit, have a wander around and have something to eat. The Ship Inn sits by the water with views of the estuary. Just always check the tides when you park…..
29 locals recommend
Noss Mayo
Noss is a lovely place to visit, have a wander around and have something to eat. The Ship Inn sits by the water with views of the estuary. Just always check the tides when you park…..
Kingsbridge is a delightful town with small shops and places to eat. The quay is a pleasant stroll and fun to go crabbing off the wall.
There is a fish and chip shop in the town.
116 locals recommend
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge is a delightful town with small shops and places to eat. The quay is a pleasant stroll and fun to go crabbing off the wall.
There is a fish and chip shop in the town.
Food scene
The Oyster Shack
The Sloop Inn
The Winking Prawn
Cliff Road
Pigs Nose Inn
Rose & Crown, Yealmpton
Market Street
The Exeter Inn
32 Church St
The Ship Inn